NDLS
Noodles & Company
NASDAQ: NDLS · CONSUMER CYCLICAL · RESTAURANTS
$12.66
+4.71% today
Updated 2026-04-30
Market cap
$67.66M
P/E ratio
—
P/S ratio
0.14x
EPS (TTM)
$-7.36
Dividend yield
—
52W range
$4 – $12
Volume
0.1M
WallStSmart proprietary scores
26
out of 100
Grade: F
Strong Sell
Investment rating
2.7
Growth
F4.5
Quality
C2.5
Profitability
F5.0
Valuation
C+3/9
Piotroski F-Score
Weak
0.5
Altman Z-Score
Distress
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Industry rank
—
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Price targets
Analyst target
$1.75
-86.18%
12-Month target
—
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Intrinsic (DCF)
—
Margin of safety
—
0 Strong Buy0 Buy1 Hold0 Sell0 Strong Sell
Price chart
X-Ray snapshot
Strengths
+ Debt/equity -7.10x — low leverage
Risks
- Piotroski 3/9 — weak financial health
- Altman Z 0.51 — distress zone
- Thin margins at -8.60%
- Negative free cash flow $-3.41M
Key financials
Revenue Net Income Free Cash Flow
| Metric | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $509.48M | $503.40M | $493.27M | $495.09M | $495.09M |
| Net income | $-3.31M | $-9.86M | $-36.21M | $-42.57M | $-6.81M |
| EPS | — | — | — | — | $-7.36 |
| Free cash flow | $-24.33M | $-24.55M | $-21.21M | $-5.11M | $-3.41M |
| Profit margin | -0.65% | -1.96% | -7.34% | -8.60% | -8.60% |
Peer comparison
Smart narrative
Noodles & Company trades at $12.66. Our Smart Value Score of 26/100 indicates the stock is weak. The company scores 3/9 on the Piotroski F-Score. With an Altman Z-Score of 0.51, it sits in the distress. TTM revenue stands at $495.09M. with profit margins at -8.60%.
Frequently asked questions
What is Noodles & Company's stock price?
Noodles & Company (NDLS) trades at $12.66.
Is Noodles & Company overvalued?
Smart Value Score 26/100 (Grade F, Strong Sell).
What is the price target of Noodles & Company (NDLS)?
The analyst target price is $1.75, representing -86.2% downside from the current price of $12.66.
What is Noodles & Company's revenue?
TTM revenue is $495.09M.
Piotroski F-Score?
3/9 — weak financial health.
Altman Z-Score?
0.51 — distress.
Company info
SectorCONSUMER CYCLICAL
IndustryRESTAURANTS
CountryUSA
ExchangeNASDAQ
CurrencyUSD
Quick metrics
P/S ratio0.14x
ROE-978.00%
Beta1.19
50D MA$7.22
200D MA$6.22
Shares out0.01B
Float0.00B
Short ratio—
Avg volume0.1M
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